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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,637.70, 74,456.55 and 26,309.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,637.70, 74,456.55 and 26,309.70 is: 39,464.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,637.70 : 74,456.55 = 26,309.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,637.70/74,456.55 = 26,309.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,637.70x = 74,456.55 × 26,309.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,637.70x = 1,958,929,493.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,958,929,493.54/49,637.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,464.55

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